Shanghai Public Transportation Card

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The Shanghai Public Transportation Card (SPTC) is a contactless card, utilizing RFID technology, which can be used to access many forms of public transport and related services in and around the Shanghai, China area.

[edit] Uses

The SPTC is a form of rechargeable cash card, and allows access to, among other things in Shanghai:

Buses
Metros
Ferries
Taxis
Tourist centers
Car parks
Fuel stations
Expressways
Airport Maglev

As of June, 2006, the card is interchangeable with the Wuxi Tai-Lake Transportation Card, and can also be used in Suzhou and Hangzhou.

[edit] Purchase and funding

There are five types of SPTCs:

Standard
Memorial
Mini
Personalized
Watch

Only the Standard card has a refundable deposit (30 yuan,20 after Nov,2007); other cards cannot be refunded, but have a lower deposit (20 yuan). The cards can be reloaded in multiples of 10 yuan, at deposit stations throughout Shanghai, or in multiples of 50 yuan in many local Metro stations (by machine; this is only possible for standard-sized cards). Should a cardholder attempt to board a bus, ferry or the metro without sufficient funds in their card, an overdraft will be allowed if the balance (prior to the overdraft) is non-negative and the fare is less than 10 yuan.